Why is television going from the current television broadcast technology to digital?
The Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 requires broadcasters to switch from analog to all-digital broadcasting. Digital television provides a clearer picture and more programming but also does it more efficiently, using less of the airwaves. The digital transition will free up some of the nations airwaves for public safety providers, such as law enforcement officers and firefighters to better communicate during emergencies.
